Poetic Obituaries: "He was still teaching, still writing

poetry, was still editing Other Poetry magazine and still helping to run Colpitts Poetry," said Val [of her husband Michael Standen].

She said he would have liked to be remembered as a writer and a teacher, particularly in adult education, and also as someone who sought to protect the environment.

"He worked very hard for the North East over many years in all sorts of ways," she said.

from Journal Live: Prominent Durham poet dies suddenly at his home, aged 70

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